Columbus Survival Advice

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November 22nd, 2012 at 6:44 PM
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Mr. Robot
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Columbus Survival Advice

Two years ago I made the trip to Columbus in the company of a friend who's entire extended family lives there, so the experience was silky smooth apart from the game result. This time around, I am completely on my own, and would like the advice of road trip veteran's on how to survive a gameday in the lake of fire.

In paticular, any advice on good, safe parking locations would be awesome. I can blend in very well with a crowd when I need to, but I want to do everything I can to make certain my way out of Columbus is safe and sound when the game is over so I can get out of dodge.

Any good Michigan locations for tailgating or general what-have-you would be awesome to know too. I'm sure I'm not the only one wondering all of these things. If you're reading this and also going to the game alone from Ann Arbor, I'd be totally open to picking up a co-pilot for Saturday to, as long as heading down Saturday morning and leaving right after the game suits your fancy. You can never be too careful down there.

Go Blue, Beat Ohio.

"Good evening, and welcome to Michigan Stadium for this the one-hundred thirty-second season of Michigan football, and the thirty-ninth meeting between Michigan and Notre Dame." -Carl Grapentine, September 10, 2011

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November 22nd, 2012 at 6:45 PM | Don't be a douche (Score:-1 Normal)
November 22nd, 2012 at 6:52 PM | I wish that was all that (Score:5 Normal)
Bb011
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I wish that was all that needed to be said. You sir obviously have never been to Columbus on the Michigan/OSU game day...

November 22nd, 2012 at 8:17 PM | No I'm terrified (Score:0 Normal)
November 22nd, 2012 at 8:20 PM | Those viscious northwestern (Score:4 Normal)
MastaDon
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Those viscious northwestern fans. Known to look at you like they make more money than you and stuff.

BORK BORK BORK

November 23rd, 2012 at 6:20 AM | Careful. (Score:4 Normal)
michimoby
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They're slowly draining your retirement account in the guise of "increasing shareholder value".  Horrifying.

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November 22nd, 2012 at 8:29 PM | You are full of (Score:1 Normal)
coldnjl
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You are full of crap...Northwestern fans are amazingly nice. Hell, their stadium is usually a quarter full of UM fans...

November 22nd, 2012 at 10:24 PM | The students are starting to (Score:4 Normal)
Wendyk5
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The students are starting to get touchy there, calling us cheaters at the game last year. I know that's pretty harmless, but coming out of their mouths, it seemed like serious trash talk. 

November 22nd, 2012 at 10:32 PM | Northwestern (Score:2)
Cheesecake Wizard
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has fans?

/s

November 22nd, 2012 at 6:55 PM | its really not that bad (Score:2 Normal)
mgoviking5
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its really not that bad

Hail To the Victors...In Ohio

November 22nd, 2012 at 7:02 PM | That's bcuz (Score:5 Normal)
Bushido Brown
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We haven't won there in 12 years. I can only image absolute mayhem and macabre that will ensue if we pull of the win. Prayers and thoughts to those of us caught in that madness.

November 23rd, 2012 at 3:42 AM | It really isnt. 10,000 (Score:-1 Normal)
November 23rd, 2012 at 10:36 AM | Just like everywhere else. (Score:5 Normal)
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"Just like everywhere else."  No, not really.  There is a reason every visting team thinks a visit to Columbus is the worst.  How do you like being the most hated location by every other Big Ten team's visiting fans due to your unruly behavior?  That the vote would ber unanimous?  You problably like the expansion so that to can create a wider swath of people in the US that hate visting your stadium for a game.

Obviously not every OSU fan is an asshole, but the propensity for them is miuch higher than anywhere else in the Big Ten.

 

"I knew Bo Schembechler and you sir, are no Bo Schembechler!"

November 25th, 2012 at 1:47 AM | I've sat in your student (Score:-1 Flamebait)
November 23rd, 2012 at 1:16 PM | Yeah it's not like anywhere (Score:5 Normal)
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Yeah it's not like anywhere else. I've been a lot of everywhere else, often as the away fan. Michigan State's student section is the next rudest place I've been and it still doesn't compare to the average tailgate you walk by in Columbus. It's certainly not everyone who gets assaulted or has their car damaged for having the wrong license plate or has beer thrown at them, but I've seen it personally and had it confirmed by too many others.

There are a lot of teams out there whose rivals say they're awful fans or they're the bad guys, and I'm sure we overplay how much those things apply to Ohio State on here because we're pretty biased and also the targets of a lot of that behavior. Maybe honestly it's a third of your fanbase that thinks this sort of thing is appropriate and a tenth that participates--those are still way larger numbers than among other fanbases. To as much of a degree as it can be said about a fanbase composed of millions and a college football program associated with one of the nation's best research institutions (that degree is not very large), Ohio State=the bad guys. Relativity is on your side, but somebody's gotta be the worst fanbase in the country and while I have a lot of respect for you personally, your fanbase has made a very strong case for itself to be that.

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November 25th, 2012 at 1:49 AM | There is a lot, repeat A LOT, (Score:1)
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There is a lot, repeat A LOT, of assholes that are OSU fans. I just think a blog post acting like every human in Columbus is awful and you definitely will get assaulted if you go there is a bit much. Like, it's not Juarez down here.

"So put 2 on, put 10 on, WHAT DO YOU CARE IT'S NOT LIKE YOU'RE PAYIN' FOR 'EM!!!!?"
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November 22nd, 2012 at 6:58 PM | Try to use small words that (Score:5 Normal)
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Try to use small words that they will be more likely to understand....actually don't even try talking to them.

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.

- Vince Lombardi

November 22nd, 2012 at 7:19 PM | Agreed (Score:-1 Flamebait)
November 22nd, 2012 at 7:19 PM | Come to Buffalo Wild Wings at (Score:5 Normal)
pwestrr
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Come to Buffalo Wild Wings at Lane and High st before the game. Ill be the manager in a yellow shirt.

November 22nd, 2012 at 7:45 PM | Patrick West? A MICHIGAN (Score:5 Normal)
jscbus
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Patrick West? A MICHIGAN FAN?!

November 22nd, 2012 at 7:52 PM | yes (Score:5 Normal)
pwestrr
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yes

November 22nd, 2012 at 8:19 PM | BOOM! (Score:3 Normal)
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MGoOuted!

Florida Wolverines have dreadlocks...

November 22nd, 2012 at 8:22 PM | Go Blue, maybe I'll see you (Score:5 Normal)
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Go Blue, maybe I'll see you and Rick there.

November 22nd, 2012 at 8:28 PM | haha, Go Blue, Ill be inside, (Score:5 Normal)
pwestrr
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haha, Go Blue, Ill be inside, Rick will be outside at the tailgate. Do I know you?

November 22nd, 2012 at 8:32 PM | Nope. (Score:5 Normal)
jscbus
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Nope.

November 22nd, 2012 at 8:34 PM | intresting (Score:5 Normal)
pwestrr
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intresting

November 22nd, 2012 at 8:39 PM | Haha Patrick, I kid around. I (Score:5 Normal)
jscbus
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Haha Patrick, I kid around. I used to work for BWW and helped out on Lane for a few different games a couple years back. I think you had just started when I was around.

November 22nd, 2012 at 8:51 PM | haha ok, I can never know (Score:5 Normal)
pwestrr
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haha ok, I can never know enough Michigan fans living in cbus

November 22nd, 2012 at 8:59 PM | I'm bringing a few in. Doors (Score:5 Normal)
jscbus
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I'm bringing a few in. Doors open at 9?

November 22nd, 2012 at 9:27 PM | 7 am (Score:4 Normal)
pwestrr
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7 am

November 22nd, 2012 at 9:37 PM | I'm loving this exchange (Score:5 Normal)
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I'm loving this exchange

November 22nd, 2012 at 9:49 PM | Please then, oh studious one, (Score:5 Normal)
jscbus
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Please then, oh studious one, spare one posbang so that I might one day be able to express my love for other MGoExchanges.

November 22nd, 2012 at 11:17 PM | heh. (Score:2 Normal)
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409 more points and you get trusted

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November 23rd, 2012 at 12:01 AM | Sometimes I like commenting (Score:5 Normal)
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Sometimes I like commenting on these really long reply threads just to make a really narrow post box.

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November 23rd, 2012 at 12:30 AM | Until someone breaks the (Score:1)
jscbus
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Until someone breaks the seamless chain, then it becomes infuriating at times trying to scroll & match. 

November 23rd, 2012 at 3:27 PM | God, don't you just hate (Score:2)
03 Blue 07
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God, don't you just hate wearing pants?

November 22nd, 2012 at 7:20 PM | No Eye Contact (Score:5 Normal)
GotBlueOnMyMind
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Don't make eye contact with them, they view it as a sign of aggression. 

Bo Schembechler BA, Bear Bryant Law.

November 22nd, 2012 at 7:20 PM | I would just wear neutral (Score:5 Normal)
TTT
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I would just wear neutral colors and not draw attention to myself.

November 22nd, 2012 at 7:22 PM | Also Special Olympics of (Score:5 Normal)
pwestrr
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Also Special Olympics of Columbus has a lot that only charges $10 that goes all to charity. Its near the corner of Dodridge and Olentangy. Its a secure lot and my friends and family run it.

November 22nd, 2012 at 7:34 PM | BUCKEYE TRAP!!! (Score:2 Normal)
MastaDon
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/s

But seriously, is this a trap? If not what time does it usually fill up?

BORK BORK BORK

November 22nd, 2012 at 7:41 PM | haha, no its not a trap, they (Score:5 Normal)
pwestrr
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haha, no its not a trap, they havent sold out parking since USC home game. My wife and brother in law park cars, even though they are buckeye fans, they could care less who parks there because it all goes to the organization.

November 22nd, 2012 at 7:47 PM | Sounds great then, I'll (Score:2 Normal)
MastaDon
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Sounds great then, I'll definitely try to make it there.

BORK BORK BORK

November 22nd, 2012 at 7:59 PM | That would be excellent. Do (Score:3 Normal)
Mr. Robot
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That would be excellent. Do you have any more specific instruction to that site though? I'm looking at a map right now and I'm not seeing anything on sattelite that looks like what you're talking about near there. Searching for the location only yields two results that are on the other side of town.

EDIT: Think I found it.

http://www.columbus.k12.oh.us/specialolympics/

Google Maps search gave me the state-wide HQ which is across town. A general search turned up that, which is right where you mentioned and a VERY good parking location for $10.

Very much appreciate the advice. Given your word on the people running it and the fact it is off to the side enough to be out of the way of passer-bys on the way to the stadium, that looks to be perfect and I will definitely go there. Thanks!

"Good evening, and welcome to Michigan Stadium for this the one-hundred thirty-second season of Michigan football, and the thirty-ninth meeting between Michigan and Notre Dame." -Carl Grapentine, September 10, 2011

November 22nd, 2012 at 8:05 PM | If your coming from the north (Score:4 Normal)
pwestrr
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If your coming from the north take 315-s and get off the the ackerman exit, turn left and its the first left after olentangy. Its a ARC center. Hope that helps, its very close of the exit

November 22nd, 2012 at 8:08 PM | Near (Score:2)
Balrog_of_Morgoth
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Is it near Dodrige and Olentangy River Rd or Dodridge and Olentangy Trail? North, south, west, or east of the intersection? I do not know my way around at all, and I'd appreciate any help!

November 22nd, 2012 at 8:10 PM | Dodridge and olentandy river (Score:2)
pwestrr
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Dodridge and olentandy river rd

November 22nd, 2012 at 8:12 PM | Thank you. (Score:3 Normal)
Balrog_of_Morgoth
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Thanks, I think I found it!

November 22nd, 2012 at 7:24 PM | Don't drink too much. And (Score:2 Normal)
willywill9
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Don't drink too much. And practice not talking back. Don't take the bait of "Denard sucks", muck fichigan or anything like that.

Touchdown Michigan!

November 22nd, 2012 at 7:35 PM | I'll be there in my usual (Score:2)
preed1
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I'll be there in my usual gameday gear, Michigan jersey and hat. I won't be obnoxious but wil be loud cheering.

UM vs osu 2011 bring your keys and make noise (get it keys!)

November 22nd, 2012 at 7:46 PM | it's been nice knowing you. (Score:5 Normal)
CLord
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it's been nice knowing you.

November 22nd, 2012 at 11:20 PM | srsly. (Score:2 Normal)
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Long history...no problems.

Preed will be fine.

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